Missing Winsock32.exe

[Nathan]

On startup I'm prompted that Winsock32.exe is missing,
then after that, another comes up saying that the registry
can't find the file. What is this file used for? Is there
an easy fix for it? Thanks in advance!

 

[Michael Platts [MSFT]]

Hi,

Winsock32.exe is not a file that comes with any version of Windows. I
would make sure your anti-virus software is up-to-date and scan your system
for viruses just in case. I'm not aware of what 'winsock32.exe' is for.

Best regards,
Michael Platts, MCSE
Microsoft Product Support

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